Month: October 2016
Award-winning author/speaker/consultant Louis Patler is President of Thhttp://bobmorris.biz/louis-patler-on-making-your-own-waves-part-1-of-an-interview-by-bob-morrise B.I.T. Group, a strategic business consulting & training company. Two of his books were on Steve Jobs’ recommended reading list. The J. Walter Thompson Agency named him one of “The 20 Most…
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In Simply Brilliant, Bernard Schroeder explains how specific “tools” can unlock creativity and spark new ideas. I agree with Abraham Maslow: “The key question isn’t ‘What fosters creativity?’ But it is why in God’s name isn’t everyone creative?…We have got…
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In his latest book, The Geography of Genius, Eric Weiner engages his reader as a companion during “a search for the world’s most creative places, from ancient Athens to Silicon Valley.” Here are a few excerpts that correctly suggest the…
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In Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, Antonio García Martinéz introduces what is — at least for me — a new metaphor: the chaos monkey. He explains it as a mechanism by which to “test a…
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Over the years, I have relied on a few journalists to help me navigate my way through the forces and events that resemble a fog in everyday life. David Brooks is one of them. His mind reminds me of a…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by John DeVine and Keith Gilson for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…
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Stephanie S. Mead, MBA, is the co-author of five books, including The Art of Strategic Leadership: How Leaders at All Levels Prepare Themselves, Their Teams, and Organizations for the Future, and has also published many shorter works on the topics…
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In The Mosaic Principle, Nick Lovegrove examines what he characterizes as “the six dimensions [or behaviors] of a remarkable life and career.” Here they are: 1. Doing What Seems Right: Applying Your Moral Compass 2. On Being T-Shaped: Defining an…
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How “connection architecture” can establish and then sustain the strongest customer relationships
In TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments, Doug Conant and Mette Norman share some excellent insights with regard to how to maximize the value of frequent and informal interaction with associates. They explain how and why…
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